Welcome to Charleston ...
Charleston is located in Richmond County<1>.
The location of Charleston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Charleston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Charlestonian<3>
Charleston is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Charleston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Charleston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Charleston: This one is located in Richmond County and the other is located in Montgomery County.
Beyond New York, there are 44 communities that are also named Charleston - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Charleston.
Communities near Charleston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Charleston.
- New York
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
- New York is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
- Newark
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Essex County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
- Jersey City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
- Elizabeth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Union County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
- Bayonne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayonne
- Bayonne is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
- East Orange
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
- East Orange is located in Essex County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
- New Brunswick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
- Hoboken
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoboken
- Hoboken is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,081 people
- Plainfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Union County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
- Linden
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Union County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Charleston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charleston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Charleston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Charleston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Charleston. See our Newspapers Page for Charleston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charleston ...
Looking for more information about Charleston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Charleston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Charleston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charleston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Richmond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Charleston refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Charleston may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Charleston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |